In light of what's going on in the world these days, it's easy to overlook problems that still plague our own community. Standing apart from the crowd, former Boise City Councilman TJ Thomson has dedicated years of his career to fighting animal cruelty, revamping and updating animal codes both in Boise and around the area, and fighting for the voiceless animals that suffer daily. All while promoting common sense reforms that consider all perspectives, rather than just playing party politics.
Even after leaving office, TJ is still working with local and national partners to change the way we enforce animal rights through education and dialogue.

In this episode, we'll discuss in depth what his animal code changes actually meant to Boise, what causes people to abuse and hoard animals in the first place, some of the barriers to changing the landscape of animal cruelty nationally, and where we can go from here.

When it comes to healthcare it might seem like the whole industry is out to get you but there’s one doctor stepping away from the conventional mold, Dr. Bill Brandenburg.

Whether it’s working in his clinic, Wander Medicine, and providing compassionate, cost-effective, transparent care to his patients or just working to inform members of the community about health in general through his Full Scope podcast, Dr. Brandenburg is setting a standard for what healthcare should look like.

In this episode, we’ll talk about everything ranging from your mental and physical health to the pandemic and clinic-to-hospital funnel that ends up costing patients tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. Dr. Brandenburg takes me step by step into some of the ways American medicine has gone completely off the rails and how you as an individual can make an impact.

This week we have the show’s first interview with our guest, Dom Gelsomino. As an independent consultant and Meridian Parks and Rec commissioner, Dom has worked with both sides of the political aisle to find solutions to issues that face all of us and is here to share his thoughts on issues like the pandemic, education, and the environment.

If you’d like to learn more about Dom’s work both on and off the P&R Commission, you can check out his website, Dom4Idaho.com, or visit the Meridian Parks and Rec site directly at https://meridiancity.org/parks/.


Please note, the opinions and statements of any guest do not directly or indirectly reflect the views of Justin Cotton and Policy Not Politics. I’m interested in having a wide range of guests on the show including those that both agree and disagree with me. The goal is to provide a new perspective on issues that we all know and recognize.